Snare

Latest answer — May 31, 2026

17 Down

Watch your step in the woods; something might be waiting for you! 🐾

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Sunday, May 31, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1"Cómo ___ usted?"
  2. 5Material analyzed in a paternity test kit, for short
  3. 8Participate in a costumed gaming activity, casually
  4. 9Large bodies of water
  5. 10B.L.T. spread
  6. 11Advertising award
  7. 12"What's the deal with four-stringed guitars? Who said, 'Hey, cut out two of the strings ... and make it really low?'"
  8. 14Showing no emotion
  9. 15"What's the deal with dentist tools? Someone saw a construction site and decided to use those tools on teeth?"
  10. 18"___ wasn't built in a day!"
  11. 19"I wasn't ___ yesterday!"
  12. 21"'Tis a pity"
  13. 22Feast that may include kalua pig
  14. 23Interjection that's aptly similar to "Man!"
  15. 24"Monday Night Football" channel

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  1. 1Durable furniture wood
  2. 2Bygone Swedish automaker
  3. 3"Despite my best efforts ..."
  4. 4Diners with Jesus at the Last Supper
  5. 5"Mmm, that's tasty!"
  6. 6Babe in the woods
  7. 7Beginning on
  8. 9Write sloppily, as a signature
  9. 13Note between "fa" and "la"
  10. 15Visually blah
  11. 16Caramel-and-chocolate candy
  12. 17Snare
  13. 20Member of a convent

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "Cómo ___ usted?" — Answer: ESTA. Hint: It's a common way to ask someone how they're doing in Spanish! 😊
  2. 5. Material analyzed in a paternity test kit, for short — Answer: DNA
  3. 8. Participate in a costumed gaming activity, casually — Answer: LARP
  4. 9. Large bodies of water — Answer: SEAS
  5. 10. B.L.T. spread — Answer: MAYO
  6. 11. Advertising award — Answer: CLIO
  7. 12. "What's the deal with four-stringed guitars? Who said, 'Hey, cut out two of the strings ... and make it really low?'" — Answer: BASSRIFF
  8. 14. Showing no emotion — Answer: STOIC
  9. 15. "What's the deal with dentist tools? Someone saw a construction site and decided to use those tools on teeth?" — Answer: DRILLBIT
  10. 18. "___ wasn't built in a day!" — Answer: ROME
  11. 19. "I wasn't ___ yesterday!" — Answer: BORN
  12. 21. "'Tis a pity" — Answer: ALAS
  13. 22. Feast that may include kalua pig — Answer: LUAU
  14. 23. Interjection that's aptly similar to "Man!" — Answer: BOY
  15. 24. "Monday Night Football" channel — Answer: ESPN

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  1. 1. Durable furniture wood — Answer: ELM
  2. 2. Bygone Swedish automaker — Answer: SAAB
  3. 3. "Despite my best efforts ..." — Answer: TRYASIMAY
  4. 4. Diners with Jesus at the Last Supper — Answer: APOSTLES
  5. 5. "Mmm, that's tasty!" — Answer: DELICIOUS
  6. 6. Babe in the woods — Answer: NAIF
  7. 7. Beginning on — Answer: ASOF
  8. 9. Write sloppily, as a signature — Answer: SCRIBBLE
  9. 13. Note between "fa" and "la" — Answer: SOL
  10. 15. Visually blah — Answer: DRAB
  11. 16. Caramel-and-chocolate candy — Answer: ROLO
  12. 17. Snare — Answer: TRAP. Hint: Watch your step in the woods; something might be waiting for you! 🐾
  13. 20. Member of a convent — Answer: NUN

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The answer to “Snare” in the New York Times Midi crossword is TRAP — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 31, 2026 at 17-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Snare” answer

TRAP (4 letters)

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Why the answer is TRAP

Watch your step in the woods; something might be waiting for you! 🐾

When else has “Snare” appeared?

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May 31, 2026 (most recent) → TRAP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

More NYT Midi answers for May 31, 2026

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About the NYT Midi Crossword

The New York Times Midi is the mid-size daily puzzle between the Mini and the full crossword — typically a 7×7 grid that still rewards quick pattern recognition. Because the Midi is compact, one stubborn clue can jam the whole solve, which is why a confirmed answer and a short explanation help most when you're stuck on a single square.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Snare”?

The answer is TRAP, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 31, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Snare”?

4 letters: TRAP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 31, 2026, at 17-Down.

Can “Snare” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Midi sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Midi answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Midi answers page.

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